HIVE is an international short film festival based in Berlin, dedicated to empowering unique voices!

HIVE is a multidisciplinary event featuring a diverse array of audiovisual performances, engaging panel discussions, educational workshops, and interactive Q&A sessions.

Our program unites cultural producers and audiences to explore different perspectives on social issues, fostering dynamic exchange of ideas and community building.

At HIVE, we strive to create a vibrant and inclusive space where diverse voices can be heard and appreciated.

Selected films will be screened at our partner venue. We have Q&A sessions with directors and the audience after each screening.

Rules & Terms

1. Submitted movies must be under 30 minutes.
2. Submitted movies must be completed after 2024.
3. All films that are not in English, must have English subtitles.
4. Submission fees are non-refundable and non-reimbursable under any circumstances; HIVE International Short Film Days, Berlin does not reimburse any submission fees for films who are not selected for the festival program, or who withdrew their submissions at any time.
5. The applicant must send the movie via a link to a video streaming platform.
6. Only one person from the filmmaking team needs to register.
7. Non-exclusive: the film may have been screened or entered into festivals prior to or after application. There are no restrictions if there was a prior screening.
8. Films that are submitted must be the applicant's original work and shall not infringe on any copyrights or any other rights of any third parties. Applicants agree that they have obtained all the required copyright permissions for their movies.
9. Only the selected films will be screened at HIVE International Short Film Days, Berlin.
10. The organisers of HIVE International Short Film Days, Berlin, reserve the right to postpone, cancel, or modify the event due to circumstances beyond their control, including but not limited to governmental regulations or public safety measures.
11. Organisers of HIVE International Short Film Days, Berlin, reserve the right to postpone, cancel, or modify the event due to circumstances beyond their control, including but not limited to governmental regulations or public safety measures.
12. HIVE International Short Film Days, Berlin holds the right to:
• Use the selected films for trailers and publicity usage
• Screen the winning films in other related events inside Germany, and recommend the winning films to other international film festivals that collaborate with HIVE International Short Film Days, Berlin after the approval of the filmmakers.

Please make sure to include the following in your submission:
- Film file / Link with English subtitles (unless the film is in English)
- Trailer (if available)
- Poster (if available)
- One photo of the filmmaker and a short biography
- Short description of the film
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  • Jaki Dell'Oro

    Great festival team and a wonderful program! The moderator of the Q&A was really well informed about the background of the films, which made the conversation super engaging and even revealed connections between the works that the audience & filmmakers might not have noticed otherwise. It was a real pleasure to screen my film "The Thin Line" there!

    October 2025
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  • Vitória Fallavena

    HIVE International Film Days is a wonderful festival! I really appreciated the care and attention given to filmmakers, even if we couldn’t attend in person, the team made sure we could connect with the audience through online Q&A sessions. The whole experience was warm, professional, and inspiring. I’m grateful to have had my film included in this year’s selection!

    October 2025
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  • Bayron Norman

    Thank you for having "Blind Spots" as part of your program! We couldn't afford to be present at the screening of our project, but the Festival is carefully and thoughtfully curated, and we appreciated the possibility to participate of the Q&A remotely. We are looking forward to submitting again!

    October 2025
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  • Stefan Koutzev

    I felt very welcomed at HIVE and can only say that the lovely festival team is extremely kind and very engaged in their work. The film curation and the political programming is excellent overall and I’m happy to have been part of it. I’m honoured, I was given the space to show my work and meet a very open, diverse and interested audience. The moderation was superb and intelligent, which is often not the case at some other festivals. But mostly, I appreciate the festival’s international background and its real focus even without a big governmental funding behind, and I respect the political, independent and open motivation behind HIVE a great deal.
    Thank’s a lot and see you soon!

    October 2025
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  • Andreas H. Drescher

    "A wonderful opportunity to meet many fresh and open minded international film makers!" Mert Akbal

    October 2025
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